Sr Staff Software Engineer - Go, Kubernetes platform Engineering
Core
Lead the design and delivery of complex components and services within the cloud-native platform, owning them from design through production operation.
Role type
Sr Staff Software Engineer (Go, Kubernetes platform)
Builds
Kubernetes operators, controllers, infrastructure automation, and platform services
Domain
Cloud-native infrastructure, Kubernetes, distributed systems
Required skills
Go, Kubernetes (Operators, Controllers, CRDs), distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices, event-driven architecture, CI/CD, GitOps, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Crossplane), observability
Preferred skills
container networking (CNI), service mesh, mTLS, workload identity, secrets management, declarative infrastructure tooling
Technologies
Go, Kubernetes, Kubebuilder, Operator Framework, Terraform, Crossplane, AWS, Azure, GCP
Responsibilities
Lead design and delivery of complex platform components; Act as technical lead for major features; Partner with Principal/Distinguished Engineers on architecture; Identify and resolve technical risks; Maintain hands-on presence in development lifecycle; Mentor mid-level and junior engineers; Integrate AI into engineering and platform work
Seniority
Sr Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship